Cost of Living Comparison Between Bijeljina and Chiang Mai Cost of Living Comparison Between Bijeljina and Chiang Mai

😐 Solo nomad: Bijeljina is 12.2% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 11.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bijeljina is 37.9% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 10.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bijeljina
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.93 BAM 15.00
$2.03 ฿64.2
339.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.76 BAM 58.4
$18.59 ฿588
86.98%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.88 BAM 8.20
$7.48 ฿237
-34.76%
Cappuccino
$1.51 BAM 2.54
$2.00 ฿63.2
-24.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 BAM 2.94
$0.85 ฿26.81
105.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.04 BAM 1.75
$0.35 ฿11.13
197.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.74 BAM 2.92
$2.21 ฿70.0
-21.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.42 BAM 4.07
$3.76 ฿119
-35.64%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bijeljina
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.62 BAM 2.73
$1.72 ฿54.4
-5.81%
White Bread (500g)
$1.20 BAM 2.01
$1.63 ฿51.7
-26.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.76 BAM 2.95
$1.16 ฿36.66
51.72%
Eggs
$3.12 BAM 5.24
$1.98 ฿62.6
57.58%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.58 BAM 12.74
$15.93 ฿504
-52.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.91 BAM 13.29
$3.17 ฿100
149.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.82 BAM 19.85
$10.90 ฿345
8.44%
Apples (1kg)
$1.63 BAM 2.73
$2.65 ฿83.7
-38.49%
Banana (1kg)
$1.86 BAM 3.12
$1.22 ฿38.70
52.46%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.84 BAM 3.10
$1.70 ฿53.7
8.24%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.69 BAM 4.52
$1.59 ฿50.3
69.18%
Potato (1kg)
$1.60 BAM 2.69
$1.32 ฿41.90
21.21%
Onion (1kg)
$1.40 BAM 2.36
$1.17 ฿36.99
19.66%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.13 BAM 1.90
$0.68 ฿21.46
66.18%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.62 BAM 1.05
$0.56 ฿17.64
10.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.78 BAM 6.36
$4.51 ฿143
-16.19%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.11 BAM 15.30
$19.07 ฿604
-52.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 BAM 1.55
$1.77 ฿56.0
-48.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.49 BAM 2.51
$3.18 ฿101
-53.14%
🚌 Getting Around
Bijeljina
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.43 BAM 4.08
$0.96 ฿30.47
153.13%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.74 BAM 29.80
$18.90 ฿598
-6.14%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 BAM 2.49
$1.36 ฿42.98
8.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.52 BAM 0.88
$1.35 ฿42.80
-61.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.94 BAM 20.05
$8.03 ฿254
48.69%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.42 BAM 2.38
$1.24 ฿39.34
14.52%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.7K BAM 44.9K
$21.2K ฿669.8K
26.17%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K BAM 44.1K
$21.8K ฿688.5K
20.76%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bijeljina
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$140 BAM 236
$71.2 ฿2,255
97.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.91 BAM 31.77
$14.09 ฿446
34.21%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.89 BAM 41.82
$17.47 ฿553
42.47%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bijeljina
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.72 BAM 51.6
$42.07 ฿1,332
-26.98%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.99 BAM 15.11
$6.88 ฿218
30.67%
Cinema Ticket
$5.07 BAM 8.52
$5.94 ฿188
-14.65%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bijeljina
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$209 BAM 351
$307 ฿9,728
-32.00%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,304 BAM 5,551
$14.8K ฿468.2K
-77.67%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bijeljina
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.3 BAM 96.3
$55.7 ฿1,762
2.91%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.00 BAM 45.35
$26.79 ฿848
0.78%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$132 BAM 222
$83.2 ฿2,634
58.81%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$124 BAM 208
$70.1 ฿2,219
76.24%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bijeljina
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$258 BAM 434
$427 ฿13.5K
-39.51%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$173 BAM 290
$237 ฿7,504
-27.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$363 BAM 610
$802 ฿25.4K
-54.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$294 BAM 494
$503 ฿15.9K
-41.59%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,908 BAM 3,206
$2,061 ฿65.2K
-7.39%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,402 BAM 2,355
$1,533 ฿48.5K
-8.52%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bijeljina
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$776 BAM 1,303
$654 ฿20.7K
18.67%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6
5
20.00%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Bijeljina: March 3, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

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